Danbury lies around 50 miles from New York City in Fairfield County, Connecticut. Nicknamed the “Hat City” Danbury was the centre of the hat industry in America through the nineteenth and early twentieth century.
The city is named after Danbury England in Essex and settled in 1685
Today Danbury is a hard-working service industry town including transportation, utilities and trade. It’s also home to Danbury Federal Correction Institution, Naugatuck Valley Community College and Western Connecticut State University. Danbury has a “New England” feel and locals enjoy a vibrant arts scene while taking in all the modern comforts big cities have including high-end shopping, spas and amazing restaurants.
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Population
Here’s some cool information and fun facts about Danbury, Connecticut. The first hat shop opened up in 1780 making 18 hats per week. 20 years later they were making 20,000 hats per year and by 1887, 5 million per year. There are 18 parks and several hiking trails that wind around mansions and castles. The Dunbury Waste Water Treatment Plant was renamed the John Oliver Memorial Sewer Plant after the comedian and tv host went on a rant about the city.
Today, the total population is 84,694 people and Danbury is ranked 4th Most Diverse Small City in America
Demographics
According to the U.S. Census Bureau the racial makeup is:
- 61.3% White
- 30.2% Hispanic
- 9.5% African American
- 0.3% Native American
- 6% Asian
The median household income is just over $71,672.
Fun Facts
- Danburite is a mineral named after the city.
- In 1900, many traveling shows including Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show played in Danbury.
- Mercury nitrate was used in the fur removal process in hat making and polluted the local rivers up until the 1940’s.
- Peter Buck, Subway co-founder lives in Danbury.
- In 2016, Danbury unveiled a 14-foot steel & bronze statue named “The Hat Maker” honoring their hat making history.
- American composer Charles Ives was born in Danbury, October 20, 1874.
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